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What is IPY?
International Polar Years (IPYs) are internationally coordinated periods of intensive, interdisciplinary scientific research focused on the Earth’s Polar Regions. IPY 2007-08 is the fourth International Polar Year (the others having taken place in 1882-83, 1932-33, 1957-58 - see history) and will actually run from March 2007 to March 2009.
What is the role of CIS in IPY?
The Canadian Ice Service (CIS) is expected to play a major supporting role during IPY 2007-08, given the increase in scientific research activity that will take place in the Canadian Arctic during this time. The CIS will primarily be involved in:
1) providing logistical assistance to Canadian Coast Guard and marine research vessels in the field, as well as to other shore-based scientists; and
2) taking a lead role in the archiving and dissemination of sea ice data and satellite images for scientific research.
CIS will also be actively contributing sea ice products to the Polar View international sea ice information web portal from March 2007 to March 2009.
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